St. Mary's Health Care System

Orthopedic Clinic • Athens, GA

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St. Mary's Orthopedic Services in Athens, GA provides comprehensive orthopedic care for bone, joint, muscle, and ligament conditions throughout Northeast Georgia. The clinic offers advanced treatments including joint replacement, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, spine care, and rehabilitation services, with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation available.

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Clinic Type

Orthopedic Clinic

Address

658 N. Chase Street Suite 201, Athens, GA 30601

Phone

(706) 389-3590

Email

chw@stmarysathens.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.stmaryshealthcaresystem.org/services/orthopedics

Emergency Care

Available

Services Offered

Orthopedics
Orthopedic Specialists
Spine Care
Rehabilitation Services
Surgical Services
Robotic Surgery
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Home Care
Emergency Care
Care After Discharge/Center for Rehabilitative Medicine

Technology & Equipment

Mako SmartRobotics by Stryker
minimally invasive orthopedic procedures
robotic-assisted orthopedic procedures

Team

St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists — Orthopedic care team

Insurance & Payment

St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists accepts most forms of insurance

For a full list of accepted insurance providers, please visit our accepted insurance page.

Languages Spoken

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Awards & Accreditations

Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Spine Surgery
Joint Commission certification for Spine Surgery

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

InjuredCare: 4.1/5 (Athens Bone & Joint) (multiple reviews referenced)
Healthgrades: 4.9/5 (Dr. David Ryan) (73 reviews)
Birdeye/Google: 4.9/5 (Athens Orthopedic Clinic-Greensboro) (113 reviews)
Better Business Bureau (BBB): A+ rating (N/A)

Patients praise

High physician expertise and knowledge
Professional and kind bedside manner from many providers
Effective surgical outcomes and treatment plans
Helpful and attentive office staff in many instances
Quick and efficient care at urgent care or for specific visits

Common complaints

Difficulties with appointment scheduling and follow-up communication
Issues with phone responsiveness and long hold times
Occasional dissatisfaction with diagnosis or treatment outcomes
Long wait times at the clinic

"The Physicians and staff at Athens Bone at Joint are absolutely fantastic. Dr. Fields spent a great deal of time during examination as well as discussing the issues we had and listened to all of our concerns while providing detailed advice on treatment."

— Athens Bone & Joint Patient Review

"Horrible follow-up. Can not get anyone to talk to me. The person on the phone hang up on me when I repeatedly asked to be connected to a nurse."

— Yelp Review for Athens Orthopedic Clinic

"Patients describe Dr. John R. Dorris as professional, kind, and easy to talk to, highlighting his expertise in orthopedic surgeries and his ability to address concerns thoroughly."

— Vitals.com summary for Dr. John R. Dorris

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

St. Mary’s, Dr. Randy Lavender to create new orthopedics practice | Trinity Health System — Dec 8, 2025
St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists expanding to Chase Street | Trinity Health System — Jun 1, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.